Have been wallpapering the spare room with some wallpaper from ilovewallpaper.com Papering straight onto a wall that has only ever been painted - I am finding that when I present the paper onto the wall it grabs firmly instantly and won't let me slide it across a little to match the pattern. Do I just need to be more generous with the paste?
Is it paste the wall? If so put more on if it's paste the paper also lightly paste the wall while the paper soaks as this will provide good slip.
Size the wall. Look that up. If wall is just contact emulsion seal with beeline sealer or size it. I prefer to seal. Guess surface is sucking paste too quick and it's grabbing. Damp sponge will take off contact emulsion with good rub if you want to test
I would of advised sealing it but the op had already started......in fact I would of lined the wall first for a superior finish to be totally honest, but post went dead.
Sorry for the slow replies guys! It is paste the paper - just realised that I hadn't been allowing the 5 mins soak time recommended so wondering if this was an issue? I still have another wall to do so will size that one first.